American Airlines grounds flights nationwide due to technical issue during holiday rush

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American Airlines grounded flights nationwide on Tuesday due to a technical issue, coinciding with the busy Christmas travel season. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at the airline's request, which lasted about one hour. The airline has not provided details on the technical issue. The brief grounding occurred as millions of travelers are expected to fly during the holiday period, with the Transportation Security Administration anticipating 40 million passengers. Previous holiday disruptions have caused significant issues for airlines. In December 2022, Southwest Airlines faced a major meltdown, leading to a federal investigation and substantial financial losses.


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